Oct 2012 – Present
Transport Coordinator P/T / VASL (Voluntary Action South Leicestershire)
Duties include:
- Taking transport bookings (mostly by phone)
- Processing requests and registering new clients using online booking system
- Various forms of communication to match our vulnerable clients with volunteer drivers
- Answering queries, providing information, making referrals to other projects within VASL or signposting to other organisations
- Maintaining accurate records, processing payments and driver expenses
- Supporting both clients and volunteers with efficiency and empathy
- Understanding and following data protection guidelines
Training undertaken includes Safeguarding, First Aid, Dementia, Bereavement, Mental Health First Aid, Sight Loss Awareness, Loneliness Awareness, Compassionate Communities and Equality, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training.
2013 – 2014
Cover Supervisor / Aspire People
Part-time cover supervisor on agency basis to supervise classes in secondary schools in the absence of a teacher. Was also a volunteer assistant at Market Harborough C of E Primary School.
2009 – 2012
Freelance Work
Translation from Korean to English, writing TEFL materials for young children, also school volunteer.
2001 – 2008
Freelance Work in South Korea
EFL Teaching, translation, proofreading and editing.
1999 - 2000
Administrator/ Crownhouse Management, MH
1997 - 1998
Language Assistant / University of Sheffield
1992 - 1995
EFL Teacher / Japan
1983 – 1992
Various Experience / UK
In particular: 1990-92 part-time School Bursar (Whitehall Primary School, Leicester); 1986-98 Research Administrator (Finance Department, University of Manchester); 1986 Administrative Officer (Data Protection Registry, Cheshire). Fill-in jobs included working in a post office, working in an off licence/delicatessen and private tuition in Latin and English.
